Alaska's coastal waters can be an inhospitable home for marine creatures not accustomed to icy cold water. But some non-native species are slowly finding the place to their liking. This week's CoastWise Alaska joins the hunt for marine invasive species making their way up the coast.

They're little and furry, and deadly. They helped eradicate some 25
million people in Europe—one-third of the population—during the bubonic
plague in the 1300s. Now, in the far-flung Aleutian Islands of Alaska,
they've created a whole new set of problems.

Alaska has some 35,000 miles of coastline. Most if it is quite remote. But
even so, people come across stranded and dead marine mammals on a fairly
regular basis. What do you do if you spot a whale on
the beach?

Summer in Alaska tends to bring out our inner photographer. Camera
in hand, we're ready to snap a photo of a grizzly bear, whale, or sea
lion. But all too often, our zeal to get a photo worthy of National Geographic
ends with the animal running, flying, or swimming away. Here are some
tips on responsible wildlife viewing.

As more and more Alaska commercial fishermen begin to see their operations in a business light, they’re wanting to learn how to best run those businesses. Here, CoastWise Alaska speaks with one expert who’s showing them the way.